Iran's president has confirmed that Tehran will negotiate directly with United States, after weeks of escalating tensions between the two countries.
A senior Iranian official has told Al Jazeera that those talks are expected to be held in Turkiye in the coming days.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff.

Ahead of those negotiations, US special envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Israel for talks with Benjamin Netanyahu on Gaza and Iran.
Senior Israeli military officials have also been in Washington for talks on possible Iran strikes.
Al Jazeera looks at why many in Israel are lobbying against a diplomatic breakthrough.

Daniel Levy is President of the US Middle East Project and a former Israeli political negotiator, and he says Israel is actively trying to block any real US‑Iran diplomatic breakthrough because its strategic goal is not de‑escalation but regime and even state collapse in Iran.

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Not only does Gaza’s border with Egypt need to fully open but so do all other “pathways for patients”, says Tarik Jasarevic, a spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO).

“We know the most time-efficient and cost-efficient referral pathways are through to the West Bank and East Jerusalem, where there are medical facilities ready to receive patients,” Jasarevic told Al Jazeera.

“We have been calling for the opening of all crossings throughout the war,” he added.

While thousands of patients in Gaza need security clearances from Israeli authorities to leave the enclave for treatment, countries around the world also need to step forward and accept wounded and ill Palestinians after more than two years of devastation, Jasarevic said.

“So far during the war, we evacuated more than 10,000 people, and the majority of these people went to Egypt and after that the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and some European countries. … What we really should be focused on now is to rebuild the health system inside Gaza so we don’t rely so much on evacuations.”

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Gold fever has returned to remote New South Wales as the precious metal's price surges more than 60 per cent, drawing tourists and prospectors to historic Australian mining areas. The boom, driven by geopolitical uncertainty pushing investors towards safe-haven assets, has reignited interest in fossicking and commercial operations in towns like Hill End, which hosted 30,000 people during the mid-1800s gold rush. Whilst jewellery retailers report declining sales due to high prices, locals and operators believe modern technology could uncover significant deposits still hidden in the region's gold-bearing creeks.

Al Jazeera's Wayne Hey reports from Hill End, Australia.

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Three years after a catastrophic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the village is using a $22m settlement from Norfolk Southern Railway to revamp its old freight depot and fund local projects. The 2023 disaster saw 38 cars derail and catch fire after a wheel bearing overheated, with 11 carrying hazardous materials. Whilst the company has completed remediation efforts and paid over $900m in total settlements and cleanup costs, residents report ongoing health issues including tumours and tremors. A long-term study is examining the effects of exposure to multiple toxic chemicals, as the community hopes their experience will prevent future disasters.

Al Jazeera's Kristen Salumi reports from East Palestine, Ohio.

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Years of war and a US-backed economic blockade have forced Yemen's skilled professionals—engineers, technicians and civil servants—to abandon government jobs and join the informal economy just to survive.
Bashir al-Merhibi, once employed in land and housing projects, now works as a plumber and motorbike taxi driver after his salary stopped. The exodus of qualified workers, particularly in medical and academic sectors, has left critical gaps across the country and worsened Yemen's humanitarian crisis.
As fears of renewed conflict mount, workers continue adapting to support their families whilst communities struggle with the loss of essential expertise.

Al Jazeera's Yousef Mawry reports from Sanaa, Yemen.

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Wael Tarabishi, a 30-year-old man with a rare genetic condition, died days after his father Maher was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine check-in.
Maher, an undocumented immigrant previously allowed to remain in the United States to care for his son, was refused release despite family warnings that Mayel could not survive without him.
ICE also denied Maher permission to attend his son's funeral, claiming he is a criminal with a felony conviction, allegations the family categorically denies.
The case has raised questions about compassion and enforcement priorities within US immigration policy.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington, DC.

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The United Nations faces a critical juncture as the race begins to replace Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, with former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet emerging as the first official candidate, backed by Chile, Mexico and Brazil.
Twice Chile's president and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Bachelet enters a competitive field that includes candidates from Costa Rica, Ecuador, Argentina and Barbados, all vying to lead an organisation in crisis.
The winner must secure unanimous Security Council approval at a time when founding members, including the United States, openly question the UN's relevance, and the body struggles with wars, climate change and institutional paralysis.

Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from Santiago, Chile.

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Rubaya in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo sits atop some of the world's most strategic minerals—coltan, tin and tungsten—essential for modern technology.
Since M23 rebels captured the town last year, control of these resources has become central to a growing regional controversy, despite a US-backed peace deal signed between the DRC and Rwanda. Thousands of artisanal miners work vast open pits daily by hand, whilst multiple UN and NGO reports accuse M23 of earning up to $1 million monthly from the trade.
Just days after filming, nearly 200 miners were killed when a section of the mine collapsed, leaving many still trapped underground and highlighting the deadly risks of poor safety standards in DRC's artisanal mining sector.

Al Jazeera's Alan Kasujja reports from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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US special envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Israel to hold discussions on Gaza and Iran with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military leaders, ahead of planned US-Iranian talks that Israel has opposed. Whilst regional actors have worked to facilitate diplomacy, Israeli political and public opinion overwhelmingly favours striking Iran and pursuing regime change, a position Netanyahu has advocated for decades. The consultations come as the US has significantly increased its military presence in the region under President Trump's "peace through strength" doctrine, and as senior Israeli officials have held Washington talks on potential targets and tactics should the administration choose military action over negotiation.

Al Jazeera's Nour Odeh reports.

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Medellin has transformed from a city once synonymous with drug cartels into a hub of innovation and business, attracting significant US investment and trade. However, the longstanding partnership between Colombia and the United States now faces strain as Presidents Gustavo Petro and Donald Trump clash over migration, drug policy and regional politics. American businesses and Colombian startups report rising uncertainty, whilst billions in investment and decades of security cooperation hang in the balance. Colombia remains the world's largest cocaine producer, despite extensive joint efforts under Plan Colombia to combat trafficking.

Al Jazeera's Alessandra Ampudia reports from Medellin, Colombia.

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A convoy of 150 Syrian soldiers has entered the city of Hasaka in northeastern Syria as part of a phased transfer of internal security duties from the Kurdish-led SDF to state authorities. The deployment follows an agreement signed last week under which the SDF will hand over territory, government offices, and oil and gas fields it has controlled since Syria's civil war. Whilst the Syrian government pledges to guarantee civil and political rights for Kurds, many remain apprehensive about coming under Damascus's control, with some factions within the SDF opposing the deal. The transfer was coordinated with the Asayesh, the SDF's internal police force, and officials say further areas will transition to government control in the coming days.

Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Hasaka, Syria.

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The latest release of evidence from the Jeffrey Epstein case has exposed more than 3 million pages of documents, including 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, implicating prominent global figures in their associations with the late convicted paedophile.
The materials reveal politically sensitive connections to Britain's former Duke of York, Norway's Crown Princess, Slovakia's national security adviser, and business leaders including Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Bill Gates.
US President Donald Trump, whose name appears thousands of times in the files, is threatening legal action against Epstein's estate and author Michael Wolff over claims he denies.
Survivors' advocates criticise the release for lacking transparency, whilst growing calls demand the disclosure of all 6 million pages collected by the Department of Justice.

Al Jazeera's Cara Legg reports.

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It's the first day of the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt after nearly two years.
So far only five patients have been able to leave the Strip to receive medical treatment abroad.
Even with Israel's limited reopening of the crossing, the expectation was that 50 patients would be allowed to exit the strip each day.

Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Palestine.

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The Syrian army has moved into the city of Hasakah, formerly under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
It’s the first step in the implementation of an integration deal between the army and the SDF.
Hasakah is located in northeastern Syria and has long been a stronghold of the SDF.
A large convoy of trucks was seen entering the city hours after the SDF declared a curfew there.
Under the agreement, Syrian government forces are also expected to enter the cities of Kobani and Qamishli.
The Syrian army has established control over most of the country in the past few weeks.

Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Hasakah province, Syria.

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Pakistan’s Balochistan province has been gripped by a separatist struggle for nearly 80 years.
Almost 200 people including 31 civilians were killed in recent violence by Baloch separatists.
The attacks are also threatening progress on a multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Quetta, Balochistan province, Pakistan.

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The Rafah border crossing has finally reopened after months of closure as a result of Israel's devastating war on the Strip.
Hopes were running high that the freedom of movement would ease the dire humanitarian crisis created by this war.
But Israel has set strict conditions on who would leave the Strip and who would enter.
Now, only a small number people are allowed to move in both directions.
But much-needed humanitarian aid and construction material are still barred from entering the Strip, which is in ruins.
Will this reopening ease the suffering of Palestinians after two years of war?


Presenter: Maleen Saeed


Guests:

Hussein Haridy - Fomer Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister.

Mosab Nasser - CEO of FAJR Global, an organisation that provides medical care, surgical missions and emergency evacuations.

Akiva Eldar - Political Analyst and Contributer to Haaretz newspaper.

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A fast-growing social media app is in the spotlight at a technology conference in Qatar's capital.
UpScrolled has seen a meteoric rise in downloads.
That was triggered by the sale of TikTok in the US and concerns that it would result in a crackdown on pro-Palestinian content.
UpScrolled has positioned itself as a censorship-free alternative and one that's backed by a Palestinian tech incubator.

Al Jazeera’s Aksel Zaimovic reports from Web Summit in Doha, Qatar.

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Spain's government will grant legal status to undocumented migrants currently living in the country. The decree, passed after years of grassroots campaigning, will potentially impact about 500,000 migrants and comes in stark contrast to the anti-immigration sentiment in other EU countries. Why has the Spanish government decided to embrace its migrant population now?

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- Marcos Bartolomé, Producer, Al Jazeera

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Melanie Marich, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Chloe K. Li, Tuleen Barakat, Alexandra Locke, Marcos Bartolomé, Tamara Khandaker, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Kylene Kiang and Tamara Khandakher. 

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Kylene Kiang, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Melanie Marich, Haleema Shah, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Tuleen Barakat and Maya Hamadah. Our guest host is Kevin Hirten. 

Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

A senior Iranian official has told Al Jazeera that foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to hold talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Turkiye in the coming days.
Both Tehran and Washington have signalled they're willing to revive discussions and address the standoff over Iran's nuclear programme.

To discuss this developing story, we are joined by our correspondents: Ali Hashem reports from Tehran and Kimberly Halkett is monitoring developments from Washington.

Ali Vaez is the director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group. He explains whether the talks could be a turning point in reducing tensions between Washington and Tehran.

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The fight between Sudan's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to escalate.
The army said on Friday, the RSF attacked el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state,
Millions of people have been displaced in nearly three years of conflict.
Many have fled to displacement camps in al-Dabbah after the RSF seized control of North Darfur's capital city el-Fasher last October.

Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan has more from al-Dabbah in Northern Sudan.

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The British government says the transition to green energy will create new employment opportunities.
But for workers in Scotland, it’s beginning with layoffs.
Hundreds of jobs will be lost when the Mossmorran plastics plant closes on February 16, less than a year after a nearby refinery shut down.

Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec has been speaking to people who've been affected.

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Gaza's Rafah crossing is reopening for the first time in nearly two years for Palestinians who need urgent medical care.
Ambulances and busses are taking patients and their family members from southern Gaza to the border with Egypt.

Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, Marwan Bishara, says Rafah’s “100 days too late” reopening proves Israel still tightly controls Gaza and that Palestinians now face a prolonged “war by other means” shaped by US policy, Trump’s Gaza plan and Netanyahu’s election politics.

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It's music's biggest awards ceremony but politics was also centre stage at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night.
Artists took turns to speak out against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carrying it out.

Al Jazeera’s Ferdia Carr reports.

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A tough-talking, right-wing political scientist has won Costa Rica's presidential election by a landslide.
Laura Fernandez has promised to crack down on rising violence linked to drug trafficking.

Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports from Costa Rica's capital San Jose.

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Palestinians in need of urgent medical care are set to leave Gaza through the Rafah crossing as it reopens for the first time in nearly two years.
Ambulances and buses are transferring patients and some of their family members from southern Gaza to the border with Egypt.
Israel is severely limiting the number of daily crossings to Palestinians with prior approval.
Only 50 patients with two family members a day will be allowed to cross.
But there are more than 20,000 patients waiting for treatment abroad.

For patients in Gaza whose injuries or illnesses cannot be treated locally, evacuation abroad can mean the difference between life and death.
But getting out takes time and it is tightly controlled.

Dr Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital, says there are 20,000 patients in the Palestinian territory, including 4,500 children, in urgent need of medical evacuation.

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Foreign students are gradually returning to Damascus to study Arabic after more than a decade of absence caused by Syria's civil war. Before 2011, the capital hosted hundreds of international learners annually through universities and institutes, but the conflict forced a complete halt. The University of Damascus, which once ran exchange programmes with Western institutions, currently has no international students enrolled in its Arabic programme, though officials say they are ready to welcome learners again. Students from Malaysia and other countries now attending private institutes say they are drawn by immersive teaching and Syria's cultural heritage, whilst local students express hope that Damascus can rebuild its reputation as a centre for Arabic learning.

Al Jazeera's Assad Beg reports from Damascus, Syria.

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Vietnam's economy is navigating a sharp rise in tariffs whilst pivoting towards tourism and services to sustain growth.
The country's textile industry, employing millions since the post-war era, now faces a combined 37 per cent tariff increase that manufacturers compare to the pandemic's economic shock.
Yet tourism has grown 8 per cent in 2025, with overseas visitors up more than 20 per cent, helping offset manufacturing pressures. The government is targeting 10 per cent growth in 2026, banking on resilience built through decades of economic pragmatism and integration into global supply chains.

Al Jazeera's Jamel Allen reports from Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Patients in Gaza who cannot be treated locally must undergo a lengthy, tightly controlled process to be evacuated abroad, often determining life or death.
Doctors submit cases through hospitals to a central referral committee, with approvals coordinated by the World Health Organization.
Final clearance is required from Israel, before evacuations can take place.
Many patients died while waiting, including three-year-old Ibtisam Abu Ameera, whose papers were approved only days before her death.
Since the Rafah crossing closed, at least 1,268 Palestinians have died awaiting medical evacuation, while around 20,000 remain on waiting lists.
Israel says it will allow 50 patients a day to leave, a pace that could take more than a year to clear the backlog.
Although Rafah is reopening, limited numbers mean many critically ill patients may still be left behind.

Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reports from Gaza City, Palestine.

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Qatar is positioning itself as a global innovation hub, with the prime minister announcing an additional $2bn investment in startups alongside a new 10-year residency programme for entrepreneurs, founders and senior executives.
Web Summit Qatar has seen participation double to 30,000 attendees, creating a platform where innovators connect with investors, governments engage with startups, and global partnerships are forged.
The initiative reflects Qatar's strategic focus on fostering growth in future industries whilst incentivising startups to establish and expand their operations in the country.

Al Jazeera's Mike Level reports from Doha, Qatar.

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As tensions rise between Washington and Tehran, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that a US attack could trigger a regional war. This comes as Donald Trump says he hopes for a deal, even while US military assets are positioned in the region and backchannel diplomacy continues.
Al Jazeera spoke to Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the risks and possible off-ramps.
Parsi says behind-the-scenes talks are underway, led by regional states including Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, Oman and Saudi Arabia, all seeking to prevent war. He argues most countries in the region believe a US–Iran conflict would be devastating and deeply destabilising, with no quick or clean victory for Washington. Parsi says the most effective path to de-escalation would be direct contact between Iran and Trump, even without formal negotiations. He believes Iran’s warnings of a regional war are credible and aimed primarily at Trump, as the White House may be overestimating Iran’s weakness and pursuing unrealistic demands. Parsi adds that Tehran calculates a limited but forceful response could shatter expectations of an easy US win, though he warns this strategy carries grave risks and could spiral into a prolonged war. Ultimately, he says diplomacy remains possible if Iran chooses to engage directly before the situation is tested militarily.

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The Syrian government is preparing to enter Kurdish-controlled areas in the northeast following an agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate its fighters into the army.
Under the deal, the SDF will remain in place whilst the state assumes control of territory, borders and detention facilities holding ISIL fighters and their families.
Residents express mixed feelings – some hope for peace and stability, whilst Kurds fear what the government's presence will mean.
Thousands of ISIL (ISIS) detainees remain in Syrian prisons, with the US transferring only a few hundred to Iraq so far.

Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Hasakah, Syria.

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United States plans for Gaza amount to a “theme park of dispossession” for Palestinians, argues Drop Site News Middle East Editor Sharif Abdel Kouddous.

Abdel Kouddous tells host Steve Clemons the draconian measures planned for the two million shell-shocked Palestinians in Gaza are an Orwellian labyrinth of biometrics, bureaucracy and “a lab for government surveillance” – all meant to drive them out.

Noting that Israel hasn’t “gone past phase one” of any ceasefire agreement with an Arab country, Abdel Kouddous warns that Israel is establishing facts on the ground in Gaza – including 50 military bases – “which eventually become permanent”.

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In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the fatal shooting of a protester by border control agents triggered mass demonstrations and presented the Trump administration with an unexpected test of its immigration strategy. Footage captured by onlookers has undercut official statements and intensified questions about the level of force and use of high-tech tools being used to crack down on dissent.

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Qasim Rashid – Human Rights lawyer and founder, Let's Address This
Naureen Shah – Director of government affairs, ACLU
Prem Thakkar – Reporter, Zeteo News

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Just days after ownership of TikTok in the US changed hands, with several of the investors linked to President Trump, users reported widespread censorship of content critical of the administration and its allies. Tariq Nafi reports on the allegations, the tech backlash and the rise of rival platforms.

Bangladesh’s election and the media under threat

Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina elections are approaching amid deep political turbulence and growing fear within the country. After major newsrooms were attacked and journalists targeted by disinformation-driven violence, the country’s media finds itself on the front line of a volatile transition. Mahfuz Anam, the editor of a large English daily, tells us what that’s like.

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Pakistan says almost 200 people, including 31 civilians, have been killed in a series of attacks and counterattacks across the southwestern province of Balochistan.
Baloch separatists launched coordinated assaults in several districts including the provincial capital, Quetta.
Security forces attacked them in response, killing at least 145 fighters.

Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Quetta, Balochistan province, Pakistan.

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Around 4,000 patients are suffering from cancer waiting for care that they cannot get in Gaza, waiting to be medically evacuated.
65-year-old Abed El Halim Abo Askar is one of them.
He has been battling prostate cancer for four years.
Abed was scheduled to have an operation on October 10th, 2023, but three days before that Israel launched its war, postponing his urgently needed treatment.

Abedel and his family have suffered immense losses throughout Israel's genocidal war.
His 28-year-old daughter, Shaima, her entire family, along with her two children and husband were killed in an Israeli air strike hitting their apartment in Gaza City. That's a month after the war began.

Abed's son, Ahmed Abo Askar, is trying to have his father evacuate the Strip for cancer treatment.

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested former Prince Andrew, should testify before US congress.
He was stripped of his royal titles over sexual assault allegations relating to his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic has more details from Buckingham Palace in London, UK.

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It's called Pakistan's forgotten war. And it's been running for decades in Balochistan, the country's largest province by land area.
Another wave of violence has claimed the lives of more than a hundred people.
The Balochistan Liberation Army, or the BLA has claimed responsibility for the atttacks, described as the deadliest so far.
The BLA has escalated its attacks in recent years, saying it's fighting for an independent Balochistan.
In Islamabad, the government accuses what it calls its enemies for the violence carried out by armed separatists.
So, what will it take to end the cycle of violence in Balochistan?

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Raashid Wali Janjua, Former Brigadier in Pakistan's Army and Director of research of Islamabad Policy Research Institute
Sanaullah Baloch, leader from the Balochistan National Party
Ayesha Siddiqa, Senior research fellow at the Department of Defence studies at King's College London

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Gaza's health ministry has warned 20,000 patients are trapped and unable to leave for treatment abroad.
That includes 4,000 people suffering from cancer.
Only 3,100 people were allowed to leave Gaza for treatment, since Israel shut the crossing nearly two years ago.

Despite the critical humanitarian situation, Israel is moving forward with its decision to ban Doctors Without Borders (also known by the French acronym MSF) from operating in Gaza.
MSF is one of the largest organisations in the Strip.

Claire Nicolet, an emergency coordinator with MSF, says the organisation is experiencing a shortage of supplies due to limited deliveries to Gaza.

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